Reliability & cost of ownership
Toyota Yaris IA Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Toyota Yaris IA? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Toyota Yaris IA problems by model year
24 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Yaris IA | Not confirmed | None on file at try.vin | 5.0 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2018 Yaris IA | Not confirmed | 8 | 5.0 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 Yaris IA | Not confirmed | 16 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Toyota Yaris IA, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- air bags5 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system4 complaints
- unknown or other4 complaints
- tires3 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- steering2 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints